2026-05-15T22:56:11-05:00 2025-06-30 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 665 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 990 2024-07-01 203057343 NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL NEWH 2122835400 1818 AMSTERDAM AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10031 KAREN VALBRUN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2122835400 2026-05-15 1 1 SACHA RICHARDS P01378509 2122862600 2026-05-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KAREN VALBRUN 1818 AMSTERDAM AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10031 14622838 0 X WWW.NEWHEIGHTSACADEMY.ORG X 2005 NY OUR MISSION IS TO GRADUATE STUDENTS WHO ARE PREPARED TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND LIFE. 7 7 124 10 0 0 1586546 1057791 13642446 13535628 77209 8697 1084 20722 15307285 14622838 0 0 0 0 10130720 9524722 0 0 62293 6477094 6407713 16607814 15932435 -1300529 -1309597 33431955 30933942 29523808 28335392 3908147 2598550 X NEW HEIGHTS IS A PRODUCT OF AND EXISTS TO SERVE THE STUDENTS OF WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, INWOOD, AND HARLEM. WE OPENED IN 2006 AS THE VERY FIRST CHARTER SCHOOL IN OUR DISTRICT. OUR SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED BY A TEAM OF LOCAL EDUCATORS WHO CAME TOGETHER WITH THE SPECIFIC INTENT TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY THEY SERVED AND LOVED WITH AN EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL OPTION. WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, AND WE ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION. 0 0 14124661 0 13535628 THE NEW HEIGHTS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL FAMILY EMBODIES THE CORE VALUES OF PERSEVERANCE, RESPONSIBILITY, INTEGRITY, DISCIPLINE, AND ENTHUSIASM. THE SCHOOL CULTURE IS CHARACTERIZED BY TRANSPARENT COMMUNICATION, TRUST IN COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND AN APPRECIATION FOR DIVERSITY OF PERSPECTIVES. NEW HEIGHTS SCHOLARS ARE ENGAGED IN A RIGOROUS, COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM WHICH EMPHASIZES CRITICAL THINKING, CURIOSITY, COMPETENCE, CONFIDENCE, AND CONTROL. SINCE OUR OPENING, WE HAVE GROWN TO SERVE 648 STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-12 AND ACHIEVED AN AVERAGE ANNUAL GRADUATION RATE THAT EXCEEDS THE REST OF THE CITY. NEW HEIGHTS PROVIDES OUR STUDENTS WITH AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS EDUCATION THAT WILL PREPARE THEM TO PURSUE WHATEVEREDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL PATH THEY CHOOSE. 14124661 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 30 0 124 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X CHRISTINA BROWN 2122835400 1818 AMSTERDAM AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10031 ANGEL VASQUEZ PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK CAFFEY SECRETARY THRU 8/24 5.00 X X 0 0 0 QUINCY MCLAIN TREASURER THRU 11/2024 3.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM COUNCIL TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 AMRYLL CUMMINGS TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 DANIEL ORTIZ TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 MAYA ROBERS AKA NICKY SUNSHINE TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 MEGAN VARGAS TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 NIKLAS WEISS TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 7/24 40.00 X 156811 0 26092 KAREN VALBRUN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 107807 0 10033 LI'ESHA GARCIA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 162399 0 11989 WENDY RAMOS CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 155938 0 43984 FRED GIVENS HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 188228 0 7200 CRYSTAL JOYE MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 40.00 X 167802 0 40681 MELISSA AZAR INSTRUCTIONAL COACH 40.00 X 149781 0 32732 TIFFANY WILSON DIRECTOR OF HR 40.00 X 137785 0 19496 JULIA BOVENZI INSTRUCTIONAL COACH 40.00 X 131090 0 0 1357641 0 192207 16 0 1 0 0 751186 306605 50382 1057791 GOV'T PER-PUPIL REV. 611110 13535628 13535628 13535628 8697 8697 MISC. REVENUE 900099 20722 20722 20722 14622838 13535628 0 29419 682621 366060 303999 12562 7150276 6636269 505805 8202 155517 139027 16078 412 926638 828381 95801 2456 609670 545023 63031 1616 2161 2161 60415 60415 746503 685550 60803 150 63945 57187 6758 111406 99593 11813 238586 230667 7919 2821286 2398092 394981 28213 19275 19275 8423 7581 842 539328 458429 75506 5393 140999 119849 19740 1410 STUDENTS/STAFF EVENTS 392015 350445 41570 FOOD SERVICES 355968 355968 STUDENT SUPPLIES 232138 208028 24110 MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS 187777 159609 26289 1879 487488 459628 27860 15932435 14124661 1745481 62293 206878 101875 246824 170047 830434 374438 96346 74403 10082141 6402602 4085078 3679539 27966395 26533640 33431955 30933942 1002905 1080293 3283 19558 28517620 27235541 29523808 28335392 X 3733427 2444630 174720 153920 3908147 2598550 33431955 30933942 -1309597 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5339422 2190071 3149351 3299626 3063461 236165 1443093 1149070 294023 3679539 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS - OPERATING LEASES 25839908 SECURITY DEPOSITS 693732 26533640 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 27235541 27235541 X 14622838 0 14622838 0 14622838 15932435 0 15932435 0 15932435 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SCHOOL HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2022. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 AS A PUBLIC SCHOOL, SUBJECT TO OPEN ENROLLMENT, THE CHARTER SCHOOL IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE SPECIFIC GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN REV. PROC. 75-50 AND AS MODIFIED BY REV. PROC. 2019-22. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL MAINTAINS RACIAL COMPOSITION OF STUDENT BODY , NOT OF FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. THE SCHOOL IS A FREE PUBLIC SCHOOL AND DOES NOT AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES PER-PUPIL FUNDING FROM THE NYC BOARD OF EDUCATION UNDER THEIR CHARTER AGREEMENT. THE SCHOOL ALSO RECEIVES VARIOUS FEDERAL, STATE, AND CITY FUNDS INCLUDING FEDERAL ENTITLEMENTS TO ASSIST WITH COVERING THE COST OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 CRYSTAL JOYE MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 167802 0 0 0 0 0 2400 0 38281 0 208483 0 0 0 WENDY RAMOS CHIEF OF STAFF 155938 0 0 0 0 0 8449 0 35535 0 199922 0 0 0 FRED GIVENS HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 188228 0 0 0 0 0 7200 0 0 0 195428 0 0 0 CHRISTINA BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 7/24 132811 0 24000 0 0 0 7000 0 19092 0 182903 0 0 0 MELISSA AZAR INSTRUCTIONAL COACH 149781 0 0 0 0 0 2400 0 30332 0 182513 0 0 0 LI'ESHA GARCIA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 162399 0 0 0 0 0 8341 0 3648 0 174388 0 0 0 TIFFANY WILSON DIRECTOR OF HR 137785 0 0 0 0 0 3254 0 16242 0 157281 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BOARD-APPROVED PERFORMANCE-BASED & LONGEVITY BONUSES WHICH WERE INCLUDED AS REPORTABLE COMPENSATION. THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN (B)(II). X 50382 COST 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE ELECTRONICALLY FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLICABLE TO ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. ANY TRUSTEE, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE WHO HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, MUST PUBLICLY DISCLOSE THE NATURE IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. A PERSON MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ONLY IF THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DECIDES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. ANY TRUSTEE SHALL RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM THE DISCUSSION AND/OR VOTE ON ANY MATTER INVOLVING SUCH TRUSTEE RELATING TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL CONTAIN THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE GOVERNING BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY A SIGNED ANNUAL DISCLOSURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EACH YEAR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPLETES A SELF-APPRAISAL WHICH IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR A COMPREHENSIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW. THE REVIEW RELIES ON COMPARABILITY DATA FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DETERMINE BASE SALARY AND THE ELIGIBILITY FOR A BONUS. THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER OFFICERS IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD APPROVES THE BUDGET FOR OTHER OFFICERS COMPENSATION. ALL DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD. THIS PROCESS LAST OCCURRED IN FY2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.